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Comparative Study of National Parks in East Asia As Environmental Education Institutions 13 Research Article Comparative Study of National Parks in East Asia as Environmental Education Institutions Yuki Ishiyama*, Yi-Hsuan Tim Hsu**, Sue-Jung Jung***, Sun-Kyung Lee****, Tottori University*, Aletheia University**, Korea Environmental Education Program, Evaluation & Research***, Cheongju National University of Education****, Accepted on May 20, 2019 Abstract The purpose of this study is to propose the characteristics of environmental education in national parks in East Asia by clarifying commonalities and differences in environmental education in the national parks of Japan, Korea, and Taiwan. We compared these characteristics from the perspective of nature administration within the national parks and collaborative management with residents, which is a requirement of the parks in East Asia. First, we confirmed that national park administrations in the three countries are engaged in activities geared toward collaborative management that harmonizes environmental conservation and the local economies. Second, we examined the promotion of environmental education and confirmed that the roles of the national park administrations in the three countries differ in matters concerning environmental education. Third, we examined the structure of environmental education and confirmed that in all three countries, the residents of the national parks are essential stakeholders in the management of park areas for which environmental education had been developed. In summary, we found that although the roles of the national park administrations differ in the three countries, they share the common goal of promoting collaborative national park management and are developing a collaborative environmental education approach. Keywords: Collaborative Management, Community-based Environmental Education, Participation of Residents I. Purpose and Background Since Yellowstone was designated as the first national park in the US in 1872, the national park system spread throughout the world. In the modern era, park management was carried out in order to preserve the natural ecosystem, environment, cultural and historical heritage (Korea National Park Service 2019). As of 2018, there are 22 national parks in Korea, 31 in Japan, and 9 in Taiwan (Korea National Park Service 2019, Ministry of the Environment 2019, Ministry of the Interior 2019a). East Asian countries have been engaged in a growing discussion on nature conservation in national parks. For example, the first Asia Parks Congress (APC) was held in Japan in 2013. Furthermore, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has published "A Regional Action Plan for Protected Areas in East Asia,"(MacKinnon and Yan 2008) and each Asian country is a signatory to the Asia Protected Area Partnership. Compared with the West, Asia has a different approach toward biodiversity conservation (IUCN 2013) and follows a conservation idea based on symbiosis with nature. This concept of conservation calls for the development of a nature conservation area system where nature and humans can coexist symbiotically (Toyoda 2015). Furthermore, the need for collaborative approaches for the management of natural resources has increased in recent years. In Japan, Korea, and Taiwan, national parks conserve not only pristine natural areas but also areas that are impacted by humans, which means land ownership and land use can vary within the national parks. Therefore, national parks include areas where both primeval nature and the culture of local residents are preserved within a mutually beneficial relationship. Thus, to realize appropriate management of national parks for preservation of nature in East Asia, it is important that people inside and outside the parks gain a deep understanding of nature conservation through environmental education. In the working group of the first APC, discussions were held on the need for a type of environmental Email:[email protected] ⒸThe Japanese Society of Environmental Education 2019 Japanese Journal of Environmental Education VOL. 28-4 14 Yuki Ishiyama, Yi-Hsuan Tim Hsu, Sue-Jung Jung, Sun-Kyung Lee education that respects both local natural and cultural values (Kaizu 2014). According to Myers and Park (2013), the educational activities in national parks can be understood as one of the appropriate means to balance its diverse purposes. Regarding international comparative studies on national parks, the literature contains papers on the state of establishment of national parks by Yui and Furuya (1997) and national park systems by Tanaka (2012), and Tsuchiya (2014). However, few studies have focused on environmental education in national parks (Kim et al. 1998, Myers and Park 2013). There are also few international studies that have focused on national parks in East Asian countries in response to the growing discussions on the topic of national parks in East Asia. Therefore, it is necessary to develop research on national park management peculiar to East Asia and the environmental education that supports it. As a first step toward achieving that goal, this study proposes important characteristics for environmental education in national parks in East Asia by clarifying commonalities and differences in current environmental education in the national parks of Japan, Korea, and Taiwan. To achieve the objectives of this research, we selected examples and events that characterize the methods and content of environmental education in national parks in each country. From the perspective of nature administration within the national parks and collaborative management with residents, which is required in the national parks of East Asia, we compared the situation currently existing in the national parks in each country and the characteristics of the environmental education being conducted in these national parks. II. Multilayered Structure of Environmental Education in a Japanese National Park 1. General Introduction to Japanese National Parks and Environmental Education Offered by Japan National Parks The national park system in Japan was introduced after the enactment of the National Park Law in 1931. Currently, Japan has 31 national parks with a cumulative area of about 2.1 million hectares; private property within national parks is 25.8% of the total area. At the beginning of the national park system, only the visual environment, that is, natural scenery, was subject to conservation. However, the subjects of conservation have now expanded to include the ecological environment- animals, plants, habitats, and biodiversity. Furthermore, in recent years, not only wild nature but also nature that has been developed through prolonged human influence is subject to conservation because of the growing importance of ecotourism. Consequently, environmental education is provided in national parks under various themes. Furthermore, joint management of national parks in Japan by local residents together with park managers is indispensable for environmental conservation. Environmental education in national parks is therefore limited not only to visitors but also covers local residents in order to cultivate their environmental awareness. Additionally, in collaboration with local schools, exchange activities involving local adults, children, and environment experts are also organized. These actions is carried out through surveys on the natural environment in national parks and by sharing the results of the survey with exchange participants. It is worth noting that environmental education in Japan’s national parks has been developed by various stakeholders: non-profit organizations (NPO); local governments; Ministry of the Environment, Government of Japan; local residents' groups. 2. Movement for the Collaborative Management of Nature through Environmental Education in a Japanese National Park Among Japan’s national parks, a bottom-up type of environmental education-developed by various organizations- is practiced at the San'in Coast National Park, where NPOs and local governments are the main promoters of environmental education. The San’in Coast National Park encompasses a 75-km-long stretch of the Sea of Japan coastline. The eastern part of the park, which is managed by the Takeno Ranger Office (Japanese Ministry of the Environment), has a vast waterside landscape including a sea cave, the Maruyama River, and Kumihama Bay. Oriental white storks, which Japanese Journal of Environmental Education VOL. 28-4 Comparative Study of National Parks in East Asia as Environmental Education Institutions 15 were once extinct in Japan, inhabit the area surrounding the Maruyama River. Within the national park, the natural seaside areas are designated as conservation areas, and adjacent areas that have been artificially developed are designated as ordinary areas. The Takeno Snorkel Center, which serves as a visitor center and is under direct management of the Ministry of the Environment, is one of several centers that offer environmental education in the park. The center conducts environmental education programs including leisure activities, sea creature observation tours, and snorkeling tours, which allow visitors to explore the rich natural land- and seascapes. These environmental education programs are delivered by expert park residents, who highlight the importance of the flora and fauna of the parks through commentaries about and observation of nature. Environmental education is also offered through nature schools and NPOs in the beach areas of the park. For example, Tajima Sea School (NPO) offers
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